Construction Accountant

Company

Sagan Recruitment (Hiring on behalf of a growing project-based construction organization)

Salary / Compensation

• Up to $2,500 USD/month
• Independent Contractor position
• Full-time
• Remote (PST Time Zone)

Overview / Job Description

Sagan Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented Construction Accountant to oversee day-to-day accounting operations for a growing project-based construction company. This fully remote role is responsible for building a strong accounting foundation by implementing structured accounting processes, managing job costing, performing financial reconciliations, and providing accurate financial reporting to support business decision-making.

The ideal candidate has strong construction accounting experience, expertise in QuickBooks Online, and the ability to improve financial visibility through accurate reporting, reconciliation, and project profitability analysis.

Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

• Manage, reconcile, and maintain accounting records in QuickBooks Online
• Perform month-end close procedures
• Review, clean up, and accurately categorize historical and current financial transactions
• Maintain the general ledger and supporting schedules
• Prepare and record journal entries
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting

Construction Accounting & Job Costing

• Process and match vendor and material invoices to the correct projects within Housecall Pro
• Maintain accurate job costing records
• Monitor project profitability and gross profit by job and installer
• Track project costs to support operational decision-making

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly:
  • Profit & Loss Statements
  • Balance Sheets
  • Supporting schedules
• Generate financial reports including:
  • Income Statements
  • Cash Flow Reports
  • Balance Sheets
• Prepare cash flow forecasts
• Produce weekly and monthly financial performance reports

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Manage vendor invoices
• Monitor Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Track customer invoices
• Assist with collections activities
• Monitor company cash position

Reconciliation & Process Improvement

• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Build and maintain financial tracking tools using Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel
• Improve accounting processes and financial visibility
• Support business owners with data-driven financial insights

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience
• Experience in construction accounting or project-based accounting
• Strong experience with construction job costing
• Experience producing project profitability reports

Skills & Competencies

• Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and reconciliations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Ability to manage multiple accounting priorities accurately

Nice-to-Haves

• Extensive job costing experience
• Experience using Housecall Pro or similar field service management software

Candidate Profile

You SHOULD Apply If

• You have experience in construction or project-based accounting
• You are highly proficient with QuickBooks Online
• You enjoy managing job costing and analyzing project profitability
• You have strong reconciliation and financial reporting skills
• You are highly organized and detail-oriented
• You proactively improve accounting processes and financial accuracy
• You are comfortable working directly with business owners and leadership
• You thrive in independent remote work environments

You Should NOT Apply If

• You have little or no construction accounting experience
• You are unfamiliar with job costing or project profitability reporting
• You have limited experience using QuickBooks Online
• You struggle with reconciliations or financial reporting
• You are uncomfortable working independently in a remote environment
• You lack advanced spreadsheet skills in Excel or Google Sheets

Other Information

Additional Benefits / Highlights

• Fully remote position
• Full-time Independent Contractor opportunity
• Up to $2,500 USD/month
• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM PST
• Opportunity to build and strengthen accounting processes within a growing construction company
• Work directly with business owners to improve financial visibility and operational performance
• High-impact role focused on job costing, financial reporting, and process improvement

Resume Submission Guidelines

• Submit your resume in text-based PDF format only
• Do not upload scanned PDFs, JPG/PNG images, or Word documents (DOC/DOCX)
• Submit both your resume and introductory video in English for timely application processing